I have been checking the web for quite some time to find rocketry associations in France, and the main one seems to be a French branch of Tripoli.
While they do have about 4-6 events a year, the majority is really far away and it means no tests before launch.
There are some pages in French, like https://www.astromodelisme.com/initiation-et-reglementation/ that says any launch is strictly forbidden by French law. However, they may be talking about the class of rockets Tripoli association usually launches.
"Planète Sciences" seems to be the official association to promote micro (30cm) and mini (1m) rocketry. As far as I have read on their website, they mainly focus on courses for teachers and school groups. There does not seem to be anything related to amateur rocketeers.
Nearby town halls such as Nanterre and Antony list on their website requirements to get a launch permission for micro rockets. "Planète Sciences" talks only about the authorization of the landlord where the launch is scheduled.
Could a fellow rocketeer based in France give some tips? Such as: how to launch your rocket legally, is it possible to manufacture rocket motors in France, how to transport the pyrotechnical material, are there associations near Paris that have frequent events?
While they do have about 4-6 events a year, the majority is really far away and it means no tests before launch.
There are some pages in French, like https://www.astromodelisme.com/initiation-et-reglementation/ that says any launch is strictly forbidden by French law. However, they may be talking about the class of rockets Tripoli association usually launches.
"Planète Sciences" seems to be the official association to promote micro (30cm) and mini (1m) rocketry. As far as I have read on their website, they mainly focus on courses for teachers and school groups. There does not seem to be anything related to amateur rocketeers.
Nearby town halls such as Nanterre and Antony list on their website requirements to get a launch permission for micro rockets. "Planète Sciences" talks only about the authorization of the landlord where the launch is scheduled.
Could a fellow rocketeer based in France give some tips? Such as: how to launch your rocket legally, is it possible to manufacture rocket motors in France, how to transport the pyrotechnical material, are there associations near Paris that have frequent events?
